In compliance with central government transparency norms, several 2007-batch IAS officers of the Chhattisgarh cadre have publicly disclosed their assets, including land holdings, residential properties, and additional income sources.
Key Declarations
Basavaraju S. (Highest Declared Assets: ₹1.8 Crore)
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3,600 sq ft plot in Serikhedi, Raipur (Current value: ₹17 lakh)
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1,655 sq ft flat in Karnataka (Purchased for ₹1.62 crore, now valued at ₹1.627 crore)
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Total declared assets: ₹1.797 crore
Shammi Abidi (Assets Worth ₹1.75 Crore)
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3,038 sq ft house in Nava Raipur (Current value: ₹85 lakh, rental income: ₹2.4 lakh/year)
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Agricultural land in Arang, Raipur (0.08 hectares valued at ₹30 lakh + 2.64 hectares worth ₹60 lakh, earning ₹1.5 lakh/year)
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Total assets: ₹1.75 crore | Annual property income: ₹3.9 lakh
Himshikhar Gupta (Assets Worth ₹1.17 Crore)
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1,635 sq ft plot in Lucknow
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282 sq m house in Nava Raipur (₹32 lakh value, ₹1.5 lakh/year rent)
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Wife’s inherited land in Saharanpur & Lucknow (₹23.5 lakh total, ₹1.5 lakh/year income)
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Two Raipur plots (3,600 sq ft & 3,939 sq ft)
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Total assets: ₹1.17 crore | Annual income: ₹3 lakh
Mohammad Qaiser Abdulhaq (₹1.44 Crore Assets)
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232 sq m house in Mumbai (₹1.25 crore value, ₹2.5 lakh/year rent)
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3,600 sq ft plot in Raipur (₹16.39 lakh)
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Wife’s property in Malegaon (₹15-20 lakh, ₹1 lakh/year income)
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Total assets: ₹1.44 crore | Annual income: ₹3.5 lakh
Yashwant Kumar (₹48.5 Lakh Assets, High Rental Yield)
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3,600 sq ft plot in Raipur (₹24 lakh)
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2.5 acres farmland in Rajnandgaon (₹8.5 lakh, ₹5 lakh/year income)
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1.04 hectares land in Bemetara (₹16 lakh, similar returns)
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Annual property income: ₹10 lakh
Janak Prasad Pathak (₹1.43 Crore Assets)
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Ancestral home in Bastar (₹20 lakh)
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Multiple plots in Raipur & Durg (4,800 sq ft, 1,193 sq ft flat, 3,600 sq ft, 4,000 sq ft)
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Agricultural land in Durg (0.12 hectares, ₹29.77 lakh)
K.C. Devasenapathi (₹1.21 Crore Assets)
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Inherited land in Tamil Nadu (4+ acres, ₹33.3 lakh total)
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Chennai house (1,759 sq ft, ₹48 lakh)
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Raipur plot (3,600 sq ft, ₹15.3 lakh)
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Annual income: ₹1 lakh
Transparency in Governance
The disclosures highlight the diverse asset portfolios of senior bureaucrats, ranging from inherited agricultural land to high-value urban properties. While most officers maintain modest lifestyles, their investments reflect a trend of wealth diversification among civil servants.
The declarations are part of mandatory transparency measures, with updates expected annually. The data provides public insight into the financial dealings of India’s administrative officers while reinforcing accountability norms.
